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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damages reported
NBC Miami ^ | 8/20

Posted on 08/20/2026 2:18:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Earthquakes are frequent in Peru which is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area of frequent seismic activity.

The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometers (41 miles).

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa.

Luis Vásquez, head of Civil Defense, told local radio station RPP that “no damage of any kind has been reported so far.” Yony Reyes, mayor of Parinacochas province, said there also were no reports of damage in the provincial capital. The Peruvian Navy said there was no tsunami threat.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcmiami.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: andes; earthquake; peru

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1 posted on 08/20/2026 2:18:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Lots of important telescopes in Chile & Peru...
Hope they were not disturbed...


2 posted on 08/20/2026 2:43:10 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: nickcarraway

Counterclockwise around the South American continent.


3 posted on 08/20/2026 3:26:28 PM PDT by ponygirl (Stay gold.)
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To: nickcarraway

This Ring is on Fire!


4 posted on 08/20/2026 4:13:38 PM PDT by Dacula
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To: Dacula

And it burns, burns, burns....


5 posted on 08/20/2026 4:14:02 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: dfwgator

ferret face, ferret face, ferret face..


6 posted on 08/20/2026 4:55:14 PM PDT by al baby (Sarcasm )
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